“health insurance”

The Takeaway: States Can Decide On Covered Health Benefits; Obesity Epidemic Rooted In 1950s Moms?

Posted on 12/19/2011 by | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

News RoundupsLast Friday, the Obama administration announced that it would leave defining the “essential health benefits” that must be provided by insurance plans under the new health care law up to the states, instead of specifying some national standard of benefits. And the mothers-to-be of the 1950s could be at the root of today’s obesity epidemic, according to fitness and nutrition expert Melinda Sothern.

The Takeaway: Medicare Compromise Proposed; Aging Entrepreneurs Hang On

Posted on 12/16/2011 by | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

News RoundupsFuture Beneficiaries Could Choose Private Plans: Liberal Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., have teamed up to come up with a political compromise on Medicare spending.

The Takeaway: Health Insurance Denials; Ranch Home Rising; More GOP Debate

Posted on 09/12/2011 by | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

News RoundupsMore than 20 percent of those who apply for individual coverage are rejected … The 2012 Republican presidential contenders are set to go at it again this evening, with a televised debate on CNN … The classic ranch house is gaining ground once again, and boomers are leading the trend.

Will Your Health Care Coverage Measure Up to Your Congressperson’s?

Posted on 04/2/2010 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Personal HealthPatricia Barry has a piece on AARP Bulletin addressing the statement President Obama made when signing the health care bill last week, about how Americans should get the same health benefits that members of Congress currently have. He said, “Why can’t we enjoy the same benefits that they get?” Well, it looks like health care reform may do just that: Members of Congress currently get their health insurance through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, which offers a menu of …

Will Your Health Care Coverage Measure Up to Your Congressperson's?

Posted on 04/2/2010 by | Archived Contributor | Comments

Personal HealthPatricia Barry has a piece on AARP Bulletin addressing the statement President Obama made when signing the health care bill last week, about how Americans should get the same health benefits that members of Congress currently have. He said, “Why can’t we enjoy the same benefits that they get?” Well, it looks like health care reform may do just that: Members of Congress currently get their health insurance through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, which offers a menu of …

Rother in USA Today

Posted on 10/23/2009 by | Archived Contributor | Comments

Personal HealthPosted today in USA Today’s Opinion section was an op-ed by AARP’s John Rother on insurance companies engaging in age discrimination by charging higher premiums to seniors than they charge younger consumers. In his article, John says: “This discriminatory practice is a key reason why 13% of older Americans (or 7.1 million) were uninsured in 2007, a figure that is growing rapidly. Many other older Americans are so burdened by the high cost of their premiums that they avoid health …

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